AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Safety Crackdown: Australia will double maximum fines for platforms that flout the under-16 social media ban, lifting penalties to A$99m and expanding eSafety enforcement as regulators investigate major tech for ongoing underage access. Markets & Macro: AMP’s Shane Oliver flags a week of weaker global shares as tech sells off on AI-bubble worries, with Australia’s ASX 200 down for the week and pressure on oil, gold and Bitcoin amid a firmer US dollar and renewed rate-hike expectations. Central Banking Gold Rush: A new analysis highlights central banks’ record gold buying—now at the highest since 1975—as reserves demand and inflation hedging drive bullion interest. Payments & Fintech: Coverage notes PayID adoption is growing among ASX-listed fintech and payments firms, pointing to faster movement away from traditional transfers. Housing & Lending: A report spotlights how an offset mortgage helped a first-home buyer clear debt early, while broader commentary continues on mortgage stress and the cooling property cycle.
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